Chapter 103

**Third person**

“Hey Jeff, it's been a while,” she said awkwardly.

He scoffed slightly. “Hi,” he simply replied, the gaze in his eyes still cold enough to freeze a river.

“Uh, I heard about Chloe. I'm so sorry for your loss.”

Jeff, whose gaze had been focused on his desk, fiddling with a pen, lifted his eyes to her. “What are you doing here?”

His face was devoid of emotion.

"I just... I..." Laura stammered, her cheeks flushing red. "I came to see you."

The way he looked at her made her feet tremble, and she staggered slightly.

She'd never seen Jeff this way.

Could this perhaps be because of what Rachel mentioned earlier?

Does he also think that she'd tried to kill him?

Richard didn't understand why Jeff was being so calm. Unable to stand Laura, he stepped forward.

“You've really got some nerves coming back here after everything,” Richard spat.

"Everything?" Laura's voice wavered slightly.

“Laura, don't play dumb!” Richard's fists were tightly clenched, and he grinded his teeth.

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